Can A Nursing Assistant Afford Rent in Pembroke Pines, FL?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 84% of gross income.

Pembroke Pines rent: July 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Florida state estimate).

Pembroke Pines median rent
$2,579/mo
Nursing Assistant salary (Florida)
$36,837/yr
Rent as % of income
84%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,070, and the 30% rule supports up to $921/mo in rent. Pembroke Pines's median rent of $2,579 exceeds that threshold by $1,658/mo, putting a nursing assistant salary into the rent-burdened range here. A nursing assistant works roughly 145.6 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a nursing assistant salary

Nursing assistant (CNA) pay falls below the rent threshold for a one-bedroom in nearly every US metro, which is the central tension behind the widely studied direct-care workforce affordability gap. At the national-average CNA salary, the 30% rule supports about $990 a month in rent — below median rent in most cities. The per-city pages quantify how far below.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Florida cities have lower median rent than Pembroke Pines, which improves the affordability math on a nursing assistant salary:

Miami Lakes, FL
$2,578/mo (84% of income)
North Bay Village, FL
$2,577/mo (83.9% of income)
Florida City, FL
$2,575/mo (83.9% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a nursing assistant afford rent in Pembroke Pines, FL?

Median rent in Pembroke Pines is $2,579 a month. A typical nursing assistant in Florida earns about $36,837 a year, which makes that rent 84% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a nursing assistant afford in Pembroke Pines?

Using the 30% rule, a nursing assistant salary in Florida (~$36,837/yr) supports up to $921 a month in rent. Pembroke Pines's current median rent is $2,579/mo, which is $1,658/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a nursing assistant work to cover rent in Pembroke Pines?

At an hourly equivalent of about $18 an hour, a nursing assistant in Florida works roughly 145.6 hours a month to cover Pembroke Pines's median rent of $2,579.

Where is rent cheaper than Pembroke Pines for a nursing assistant?

Nearby Florida cities with lower median rent include Miami Lakes ($2,578/mo), North Bay Village ($2,577/mo), Florida City ($2,575/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a nursing assistant salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Florida state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Pembroke Pines, FL. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.